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In addition, arrange for a letter from your thesis advisor or department chair indicating that you are on track to complete all degree requirements by September 1, 2012, three letters of recommendation, and a graduate school transcript to be sent by mail, addressed to: Ira K. Packer, Ph.D., c/o Dianne Williams, Department of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, MA 01655. The University of Massachusetts is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. POSTDOCTORAL RESIDENCYCLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY: The Department of Neurology at UMass Memorial Medical Center announces a full-time postdoctoral residency in clinical Neuropsychology, starting September 2012. This two-year position is consistent with Houston Conference guidelines for postdoctoral training. The resident will engage in supervised neuropsychological assessment with diverse patient groups, including adult and pediatric populations. 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APA-ACCREDITED POSTDOCTORAL RESIDENCIES: The Bedford VAMC, located 20 miles northwest of Boston, has five tracks of training: two one-year psychotherapy positions within the Psychology Service-run Center for Psychotherapeutic Change providing individual and group psychotherapy and active involvement in all administration and program development activities of the center; one to two one-year interdisciplinary team positions in psychosocial rehabilitation with a focus on empowering individuals with SMI to attain their highest level of functioning in the community; two one-year interdisciplinary team positions in primary care with a focus on co-located collaborative care that includes management of common mental health conditions as well as chronic disease using brief evidence-based interventions; a one-year position in Intimate Partner Violence with a focus on holistic, strengths-based treatment for veterans who have experienced violence in their intimate relationships; a one-year position in the smoking cessation program, which involves delivering evidence-based smoking cessation treatments to veterans in a variety of clinical settings and participation in research on tobacco use and dependence; and a two-year position in neuropsychology, which meets Houston conference requirements for postdoctoral specialty training in neuropsychology and includes both intensive clinical training and protected time for research activity. 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Fellows learn through supervised practice, formal seminars, guest lectures, meetings, and case conferences about the identification, treatment, and prevention of those biological, intrapsychic, and interpersonal conditions, which lead to psychological disturbance. Fellows provide evaluation, diagnostic psychological testing, and intensive psychodynamic psychotherapy; they participate in multidisciplinary treatment teams and also have an opportunity to participate in and study group process in a sophisticated therapeutic community program. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or Psy.D. from an APA-accredited doctoral program and must have completed an APA-accredited internship. The clinical fellowship can begin after July 1, 2012. Application deadline is December 31, 2011. Competitive stipend plus excellent benefits including personal psychoanalysis. Submit a letter of interest, detailed resume, three letters of recommendation, and copy of transcripts to: Doreen Barscz, Erikson Institute Education Coordinator, Austen Riggs Center, 25 Main St., P.O. Box 962, Stockbridge, MA 01262-0962, or doreen.barscz@ austenriggs.net. Visit our website at: www.austenriggs.org. An Equal Opportunity Employer. Careers with Mass Appeal Department of Psychology The Department of Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Lowell invites applications for two faculty positions to start September 2012: Faculty Positions MICHIGAN ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF INDUSTRIAL, ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY HEALTH—WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY: This position is a tenure-track appointment in the Department of Psychology, part of the university’s initiative to enhance existing programs of excellence. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in psychology and will develop a research program in industrial/organizational psychology with an emphasis on either occupational health and/or the aging workforce. The industrial/organizational psychology program at WSU has a long-standing (50+ years) Ph.D. program of high national regard, and our newer and highly regarded terminal master’s program for those seeking applied training in the field. The person selected for this position is expected to develop nationally recognized, extramurally funded research. Candidates will be expected to teach a range of general undergraduate courses in addition to graduate courses in the I/O program. Review of applicants will began October 15, 2011. We are located in the cultural center of Detroit, a metropolitan area of 5 million people. See http://www.clas.wayne.edu/ psychology and http://www.wayne. edu for more information about the department and the university. An online application is required. Pa- Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Professor in Cognitive Psychology or Social Cognition Assistant or Associate Professor in Cultural or Cross-Cultural Psychology Qualifications for both positions: Applicants must hold a PhD in Psychology (or equivalent) at time of hire, be involved in an active program of research that has a strong international focus, and have a relevant record of publication. Preference will be given to candidates who have successful experience in teaching, grant procurement, and the involvement of students in research. The Search Committee will begin reviewing applications immediately and continue until the position is filled. However, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications are received. Applications must be submitted electronically via the link at https://jobs.uml.edu (click on “Faculty Positions” and select position title). The application must include a cover letter, vitae, statements of teaching philosophy and research interests; representative reprints and teaching evaluations may be included if available. Candidates must also arrange for at least three letters of recommendation. At least one of these letters must be from an individual familiar with the candidate’s research and with expertise in that area. Thank you for considering the University of Massachusetts Lowell as an employer of choice. We look forward to receiving your application. The Department has strong ties to the community of Lowell, a mid-sized city with a large and diverse immigrant population located 25 miles northwest of Boston. Information about the Department is available at www.uml.edu/psychology. 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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Monitor on Psychology - December 2011

Monitor on Psychology - December 2011
Letters
President’s Column
Contents
From the CEO
Willpower Pioneer Wins $100,000 Grawemeyer Prize
Single-Sex Schooling Called Into Question by Prominent Researchers
Maternal Depression Stunts Childhood Growth, Research Suggests
For Boys, Sharing May Seem Like a Waste of Time
Good News for Postdoc Applicants
In Brief
Treatment Guideline Development Now Under Way
Government Relations Update
Psychologist Named Va Mental Health Chief
The Limits of Eyewitness Testimony
Judicial Notebook
Random Sample
Time Capsule
Deconstructing Suicide
Questionnaire
A Focus on Interdisciplinarity
A Time of ‘Enormous Change’
The Science Behind Team Science
Good Science Requires Good Conflict
A New Paradigm of Care
Speaking of Education
Science Directions
New Labels, New Attitudes?
Psychologist Profile
Early Career Psychology
Unintended Consequences
Better Options for Troubled Teens
Saving Lives, One Organ at a Time
New Journal Editors
APA News
Division Spotlight
Guidelines for the Conduct of President-Elect Nominations and Elections
American Psychological Foundation
Personalities

Monitor on Psychology - December 2011